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Talen Energy stock swings after $3.45 billion gas-plant deal — what TLN traders are watching

Talen Energy stock swings after $3.45 billion gas-plant deal — what TLN traders are watching

Talen Energy shares dropped 7.7% to $386.67 in midday New York trading Friday, erasing gains from the previous session. The decline followed Talen’s $3.45 billion deal to buy three gas plants from Energy Capital Partners, funded with $2.55 billion in cash, $900 million in stock, and new debt. Investors focused on dilution, debt details, and a possible new data-center contract.
16 January 2026
Nebius stock rises as Morgan Stanley starts coverage and ClickHouse funding puts stakes back in focus

Nebius stock rises as Morgan Stanley starts coverage and ClickHouse funding puts stakes back in focus

Nebius Group shares rose 3.9% to $107.89 by midday Friday after Morgan Stanley initiated coverage with an equal-weight rating and a $126 target, according to sources. The move followed ClickHouse’s announcement of a $15 billion valuation and $400 million funding round; Nebius holds an equity stake in ClickHouse. Nearly 9.8 million Nebius shares traded as the stock swung between $100.80 and $110.47.
16 January 2026
Citigroup stock rises again: Citi earnings beat, Russia exit and new analyst targets drive C shares

Citigroup stock rises again: Citi earnings beat, Russia exit and new analyst targets drive C shares

Citigroup shares rose $1.57 to $119.03 by midday Friday after quarterly profit beat forecasts, despite a $1.2 billion loss tied to its Russia exit. The bank reported $2.5 billion in fourth-quarter earnings on $19.9 billion revenue and reaffirmed its 10%-11% return on tangible common equity target. Analysts raised price targets following the results. The Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting remains the sector’s next focus.
Quantum Computing (QUBT) stock jumps on Rosenblatt Buy call as traders eye Luminar deal clock

Quantum Computing (QUBT) stock jumps on Rosenblatt Buy call as traders eye Luminar deal clock

Quantum Computing Inc (QUBT.O) rose 5.6% to $12.86 Friday, with volume reaching 12.5 million shares after announcing a $22 million cash deal to acquire Luminar Technologies’ LiDAR assets. The agreement is subject to higher bids and court approval, with a deadline of March 31, 2026. Shares of other quantum firms, including IonQ and Rigetti, also gained. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps with chip sector as AI data-center power trade stays in play

Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps with chip sector as AI data-center power trade stays in play

Navitas Semiconductor shares jumped 8.6% to $10.86 by midday Friday, with volume reaching 17.1 million after TSMC’s earnings and capex plans lifted chip stocks. The stock hit an intraday high of $11.05. Traders watched for signs that data-center power projects could translate into orders. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for a holiday.
Oklo (OKLO) stock jumps as traders eye Meta nuclear campus timeline and insider sales

Oklo (OKLO) stock jumps as traders eye Meta nuclear campus timeline and insider sales

Oklo shares closed up 2.9% at $94.14 Friday after a volatile session, as traders focused on its 1.2 GW Ohio nuclear project tied to Meta data centers. A recent SEC filing showed co-founder Caroline Cochran sold shares under a prearranged plan. Pre-construction work on the Ohio campus is set for 2026. Investors await new filings and the next quarterly report, expected in March.
NuScale Power stock jumps as Washington’s AI power plan puts new reactors back in play

NuScale Power stock jumps as Washington’s AI power plan puts new reactors back in play

NuScale Power shares climbed about 6% to $20.03 by midday Friday, leading U.S. power stocks after White House efforts to shift more grid costs to data center operators. PJM grid states prepared to sign a two-year price cap deal at the White House, sources said. Traders watched for possible PJM auction changes affecting nuclear project economics. Volume in NuScale topped 20 million shares by early afternoon.
IREN stock jumps 11% as Microsoft AI cloud deal stays front and center

IREN stock jumps 11% as Microsoft AI cloud deal stays front and center

IREN Limited shares jumped 10.6% to $57.40 by midday Friday after the company disclosed a $9.7 billion GPU infrastructure contract with Microsoft. The deal, outlined in an SEC filing, involves phased deployments at IREN’s Texas data centers through 2031. Analyst Mike Colonnese raised his price target to $80, citing the Microsoft contract’s impact. IREN’s next earnings report is due Feb. 11.
Visa stock price today: NYSE:V ticks up as UK fee-cap loss hangs over Visa ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Visa stock price today: NYSE:V ticks up as UK fee-cap loss hangs over Visa ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Visa shares rose 0.3% to $328.67 by midday Friday after a UK High Court ruling allowed regulators to cap certain cross-border card fees. Mastercard edged up 0.2%, while American Express gained 2.5%. The court confirmed the UK regulator’s authority to set limits, but details remain unsettled. Visa will report fiscal first-quarter results on Jan. 29.
Intuitive Machines stock jumps as Morgan Stanley turns bullish on space stocks and LUNR traders weigh Lanteris deal

Intuitive Machines stock jumps as Morgan Stanley turns bullish on space stocks and LUNR traders weigh Lanteris deal

Intuitive Machines shares jumped 11.5% to $21.74 by midday Friday after closing a day earlier at $19.50, following news of its $800 million Lanteris acquisition. Morgan Stanley named the company among top space stocks for 2026. The deal included $450 million in cash and $350 million in stock, with Intuitive Machines taking on Lanteris’ $250 million credit facility. About 9.3 million shares traded by midday.
Cipher Mining stock jumps 11% as AI data-center deal fever lifts bitcoin miners — CIFR in focus

Cipher Mining stock jumps 11% as AI data-center deal fever lifts bitcoin miners — CIFR in focus

Cipher Mining shares rose 11.4% to $19.52 in midday trading Friday, with volume topping 26 million, as crypto miners rallied. Riot Platforms signed a 10-year, 25-megawatt data-center lease with AMD, fueling interest in AI hosting. Bitcoin fell 1.8% to about $94,824 after U.S. lawmakers postponed a crypto market-structure markup.

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  • Snap Stock Shows Potential Undervaluation After Recent Price Rebound
    May 2, 2026, 10:08 PM EDT. Snap (SNAP) shares have surged 35.9% over the last 30 days to about $6.29, recovering from a 25.6% decline over the past year. Despite a poor 3- and 5-year performance, recent gains spotlight investor reconsideration of its long-term prospects. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis, which estimates current business value by discounting expected future cash flows, suggests Snap's intrinsic value is around $14.47 per share-implying a 56.5% undervaluation versus the current price. Snap also trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 1.79, reflecting market expectations amid revenue volatility. These valuation signals hint at Snap possibly being a bargain rather than a value trap, but cautious analysis of fundamentals and industry context remains essential.

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Vertiv Stock Tests AI Data-Center Rally as VRT Shares Hit Fresh Highs

Vertiv Stock Tests AI Data-Center Rally as VRT Shares Hit Fresh Highs

3 May 2026
Vertiv shares hit a 52-week high Friday before closing at $328.31, following a 30% jump in Q1 net sales to $2.65 billion. The company raised its 2026 outlook and recently acquired Strategic Thermal Labs, expanding its liquid cooling portfolio. Investors await further details at Vertiv’s May 19-20 conference in South Carolina.
AT&T Inc. Raises $6 Billion as 5G and Fiber Bet Enters a Debt Test

AT&T Inc. Raises $6 Billion as 5G and Fiber Bet Enters a Debt Test

3 May 2026
AT&T closed a $6 billion sale of long-dated notes on April 30, with maturities ranging from 2033 to 2066, according to an SEC filing. The company reported first-quarter free cash flow of $2.5 billion, down from $3.1 billion a year earlier, citing higher capital investment. AT&T is preparing to close a $23 billion purchase of EchoStar spectrum licenses. CFO Pascal Desroches said net debt to adjusted EBITDA rose to 2.71 times.
JPMorgan Chase’s New Filing Shows the $31.4 Billion Number Investors Are Watching

JPMorgan Chase’s New Filing Shows the $31.4 Billion Number Investors Are Watching

3 May 2026
JPMorgan Chase reported first-quarter net income of $16.5 billion, up 13% from a year earlier, with revenue rising 10% to $49.8 billion. The bank’s SEC filing showed a $31.4 billion credit-loss allowance and noninterest expense up 14% to $26.9 billion. Nonperforming assets rose 10% to $10 billion. Shares closed Friday at $312.47, valuing the bank at about $864.8 billion.
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